Who Is Madame Noire?

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Interview by Kweli Wright

Name: Kimberly Coleman

Title: Blogger, MomInTheCity.com

Twitter handle: @mominthecity

What do you love about being a Madame Noire?

I love that I cannot be put into a box. I have such a rich, diverse history – as both a woman and as an African-American. I am so grateful for all of the women and people of color who have sacrificed in order to make my current reality a possibility. The sky is the limit.

Is the media (news and reality shows) having a “field day” with black women? Why us and why now?

I don’t particularly think so. I think that the media plays to what sells – whether it is on Black focused shows or White ones. We (as Black women) have to demand better of ourselves when it comes to how we act. Period. Having said that, I do believe that there needs to be more representation of Black women in the media. That is why I think that groups such as WEEN (Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network) are so important and need to be supported in their effort to portray women of color in positive lights.

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